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Object
Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review - Final Draft
Representation ID: 26667
Received: 02/03/2020
Respondent: Historic England
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Support changes to Policy DM15, but request criterion ‘i’ is amended. Remain concerned that the tall building arc still includes a significant area within the setting of the Grade I Listed Willis Building. One of its most striking features is its curvilinear glass curtain walling that reflects the surrounding buildings. Any new tall building therefore has the potential to impact on the setting, and therefore significance of this important building, and on this basis we advise pulling back the arc boundary in the immediate vicinity. Our Tall buildings advice note provides more information.
Amend criterion 'i' as follows; "Preserves strategic and local views, with particular reference to the settings of conservation areas, listed buildings, scheduled monuments, and other heritage assets, and the wooded skyline visible from and towards central Ipswich." Pull back the tall building arc on the IP-One policies map.